Canada’s Cannabis Journal since 2010
In the long campaign against cannabis prohibition in Canada, few figures embody continuity, resolve, and constitutional memory as clearly as Ted Smith. His presence on the Legacy to Legal panel at the upcoming Grow Up Conference in Vancouver is a continuation of his over 3 decades speaking about cannabis advocacy. Ted stands not as a […]
Dear VCBC members, The time has come for us to put out another call for letters of support. We need these letters for a new exemption application to Health Canada and to help us get rezoned by the City of Victoria. As opposed to last time when we gathered over 300 letters, this time we […]
Surprising positive and negative CBD drug interactions. The potential harms of cannabis have been overstated and drilled into youth by the medical establishment. For some people, cannabis can have negative impacts but for the most part it is one of the safest, most effective medicines on the planet. Ironically, some potential harms from using the […]
Got aches and pains? Do you use cannabis? Want to make $20? A new study being done out of the University of Victoria on patients over 45 years old who are suffering from pain is looking for a few hundred participants. The survey basically takes about 1 ½ hours and is done entirely online after […]
legendary cannabis advocate Ted Smith is launching Victoria’s newest tourist attraction: POT BUST CRAWL! This unique journey features Ted taking groups through downtown telling stories of how activists confronted authorities before and after legalization.
For Immediate Release: Monday, May 12, 2025 Victoria, B.C.: By Ted Smith A cannabis retail rezoning application for 1625 Quadra Street and the $7,500 fee has been sent to the City of Victoria by the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club. Despite not being in compliance with the Cannabis Act, the VCBC is anticipating city council will […]
By Ted Smith Research acknowledging the benefits of compassion clubs over the legal medical cannabis program and the stark, negative consequences of legalization have been recently published in the Harm Reduction Journal. In the study, Marilou Gagnon and Heather Hobbs explain how compassion clubs have practiced harm reduction for decades, yet they have been left […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday August 6, 2024 Charter Denied: Compassion Club Ordered To Pay $3.2 Million. Victoria, B.C.: A Compliance Order from the Province of B.C., has been issued to the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club demanding the non-profit society pay a $3.2 million fine by September 6, 2024, though a similar fine against founder, Ted […]
LEGAL UPDATES FROM THE VICTORIA CANNABIS BUYERS CLUB If you are wondering what is happening with the various legal challenges the VCBC faces, you are not alone. With four different court battles unfolding, it is difficult for most patients to follow what is happening as we wait for dates to be set to get in […]
Time to get involved with the club! There has never been a more critical time for the VCBC to reach out and get the members more involved in various functions. From fighting the government in court, to educating the public about the medical uses of cannabis, to bringing in new patients, to sharing our news […]